Sentences with phrase «into citywide office»

Flushing had already vaulted one of its own into citywide office: Comptroller John Liu, who was elected in 2009.

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Then again, running for citywide office would boost his take in matching campaign funds - which he legally could swing back into his Bronx race should he decide to stay put.

«As the jury found, Jia Hou and Oliver Pan stuck a knife into the heart of New York City's campaign finance law by violating the prohibition against illegal campaign contributions, all to corruptly advantage the campaign of a candidate for citywide office,» U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a press release.

That's why we've launched Forward NY, a citywide coalition of diverse stakeholders, including women's advocacy groups like the National Organization for Women, and business leaders who won't let Eliot Spitzer buy his way back into office.

Mayor Dianne Feinstein of San Francisco signed an ordinance last month that requires many of the city's office developers either to provide child - care facilities in their new or renovated buildings or to pay into a citywide child - care fund.